The horizontal portion of the mandible is known as the ramus

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False
RATIONALE: The horizontal portion of the mandible has a horseshoe-shaped body. The ramus are the vertical extensions off the horizontal portion.

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